Nurse Practitioner

Sarah L. Bivens, FNP

(NPI# 138*******)

Cochise Health and Wellness, PLC

EDUCATION:

Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner, University of Phoenix, 2000

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Phoenix, 1998

Associate of Science, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland, OH, 1992

Diploma of Nursing, Meridia Huron School of Nursing, Cleveland, OH, 1992

CERTIFICATIONS / CREDENTIALS / LICENSES

Registered Nurse, ADV Practitioner, Prescribing and Dispensing: Arizona State Board of Nursing; Expires: April 2020

RN License # RN11202082

ADV License # AP1245

FNP American Nurses Credentialing Center; Expires: March 2021

Pain Management Nursing RN-BC, expires February 2024

Advanced Practice – Pain Management Nursing (AP-PMN), expires 31 July 2024

DEA #: MS1866029 / XS1866029; Expires: 31 July 2020

Basic Life Saver for Medical Provider (AHA), expires April 2021

SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS

Family Nurse Practitioner with over twenty years’ experience providing and supervising medical care to patients aged 1 month to geriatric across a broad range of environments and levels of criticality to include adult chronic pain management and substance abuse / addiction treatment. I have a special interest in the management of Chronic Pain conditions, especially in conjunction with other comorbidities, such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, and Cardiovascular disease. I have maintained the highest standard of care for my patients while also teaching and mentoring nursing students, directing varied medical and support staffs, and advising supervisors, peers and subordinates alike.

SOFTWARE: Microsoft Office applications and numerous EMRs: AthenaNet, MediTouch, Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), Composite Health Care System (CHCS), Practice Partner, NextGen, Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (ALTHA), Practice Fusion.

SPECIFIC WORK EXPERIENCE:

Cochise Health and Wellness, PLC, Bisbee & Sierra Vista, AZ May 2013 – December 2109

Founder, owner, primary care provider and pain manager overseeing a holistic, integrative medical practice leveraging complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches, compounding, preventative health measures, patient engagement, and more alongside ‘traditional’ healthcare steps. Provides preventative and restorative health care, acute illness and common orthopedic injury assessment and management. Performs detailed health histories, physical exams, diagnostic ordering and laboratory interpretation, diagnosis, medication management, pain management, coordination of care with specialists, patient education, ongoing patient follow up, and minor office procedures. Provides chronic disease management for pain conditions, cognitive behavioral therapy and addiction counseling, suboxone management, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, Hypertension, Dyslipidemias, and Cardiovascular disease.

The Pain Center, Tucson, AZ January 2013 – April 2013

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) focusing on chronic pain management, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plans, and treatment techniques.

Kaplan Family Care, PLC, Sierra Vista, AZ September 2009 – January 2013

FNP, and Preceptor to student NP candidates, serving as a Primary Care provider for child and adult patients in an ambulatory family practice, with a concentration in chronic disease management.

San Pedro Family Care, Benson, AZ November 2008 – August 2009

Primary Care provider for child and adult patients in an ambulatory family practice, with a concentration in chronic disease management.

U.S. Army, RWBAMC, Fort Huachuca, AZ September 2005 – November 2008

FNP, Family Care and Military Medicine, serving as a Primary Care provider for children and adult clients in a military ambulatory setting.

Southern AZ Veteran’s Administration Health Care System (SAVAHCS), Sierra Vista, AZ October 2003 – September 2005

Primary Care provider for an adult population in Veterans’ Administration ambulatory setting; performed discharge physicals and disability evaluations.

Chiricahua Community Health Center, Elfrida, AZ May 2001 – October 2003

FNP, and Preceptor to student NP candidates, serving as Primary Care provider for children and adults of all ages in a rural, medically underserved community.

Sierra Vista Regional Health Center, Sierra Vista, AZ November 2000 – August 2001

Registered Nurse (RN), ICU Charge Nurse, also Med-Surge and ICU weekend per-diem staff nurse, responsible for total patient care, including medication, orders and treatments.

St. Francis-West, Eva Beach, HI March 1996 - October 1999

RN – Charge Nurse, ER, Preceptor to nurses and EMT students.

Tripler Army Medical Center, Aeia, HI September 1995 – March 1996

RN, ICU, managing acute care of patients in the Intensive Care Unit for the Department of the Army Regional Medical Center, responsible for total patient care, medication, orders and treatments.

St. Joseph’s Hospital, Savannah, GA July 1994 – July 1995

RN, Cardiac Care Charge Nurse, preceptor training, mentoring new nurses and / or nursing students.

Lakewood Hospital, Lakewood, OH November 1992 - July 1994

RN, Cardiac Care Charge Nurse, providing care to cardiac clients in a cardiac step-down unit.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing, May 2000

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